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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1921
Page
10
On March 18, 1851, a founding party to Seattle was held in Snohomish at 3 20 p m. Three survivors remain from the group that founded the city, with memory of the historic gathering still reported today.
Henry Drum, new head of the Washington state game farm, says song birds could thrive here with adequate food and planted shrubs. He urges seedmen and horticulturists to cultivate bird-friendly plants, noting he left the penitentiary wardenship to accept the post.
J C Woodford reports his album of about 350 wartime photos from Egypt Palestine and Serbia disappeared after being checked at a downtown drug store on March 14 and given to another person by mistake. The owner values the collection highly and can be reached at Ballard 4970.
The 1923 street department budget totaled $470 280. Expenditures came to $707 801 leaving a balance returned to the general fund as reported by Charles R Case superintendent of streets and sewers after a council session Monday.
University of Washington alumni at their annual meeting endorsed compulsory military training for underclassmen. Propaganda opposing the drill was denounced during the Saturday night gathering at University Commons.
New York reports a dry Sunday as prohibition enforcement tightens with zeal. Daniel Carone, 27, survived a 143 foot fall from the center of the Brooklyn Bridge, unharmed.
A dense listing of names ages and addresses covering births marriages and vital statistics. Individuals include Fern Colson 29 of 30th MN BE and x. th., Thomas Thompson 7% 365 22nd W., Laura Holley 60 3617 Renton Ave, Anna Wagner 1984 18th Ave Vancouver BC, birth notices such as John Lamont 202 19th boy and Anna Arneson 1040 26th N W boy, plus numerous marriage license entries with names residences and ages including Dewey Verbeck and Beattie 22 and Mary F. Beattie.
Delegates from 39 charitable and social agencies will meet in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce at 8 p m Thursday to organize the community chest federation. Civic and business associations will be included. Each organization will submit a year funding estimate and a single campaign will raise money for all members.
Chicago scene unravels as Everett Harding’s claimed kinship to President Harding is exposed as a delusion. Police reveal Everett’s forger history and the Hamilton club’s unwanted gift of a life membership. Pearl Harding, her parents, and the Hardings’ social circle face public embarrassment amid federal appointment promises.
A two and a half year old child named Susmu, of Christopher Washington, ran into the east highway a mile north of Auburn and was instantly killed by an auto driven by T. Bowman of Christopher. Bowman swerved and partially wrecked his car while attempting to avoid the child. The accident report arrived Sunday afternoon.
Attractive gown styles priced at 75 cents feature lace trimming colored stitching and hand embroidered sprays. The pictured slip over style with ribbon embroidery beading and edge trimming represents good value at 75 cents at The Downstairs Store.
A attractively priced dinner service features a quaint blue windmill design on fine quality medium weight semi porcelain. The set includes a full range of tableware suitable for everyday use and special occasions.
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